Airport Tour Program

The Airport Tour Program provides a unique opportunity for the public to learn about Buchanan Field Airport and the benefits it offers to the community. Since January of 2009, over 2000 children have participated in the Airport tour. Groups of all ages are encouraged to schedule a tour.

The Airport Tour Program is an opportunity to bring "non-aviation" people to Buchanan Field. Doing so helps educate the public about businesses, clubs and services located at Buchanan Field and Byron Airports and the benefits they provide to the local community. The Tour Program also plants seeds of future generations of pilots, provides information on youth programs at the Airports and makes gateways into aviation seem more accessible.

Food Bank Donations

33% of those served at emergency food programs are children; some of which are the same children that enjoy our tour. While the Airport Tour Program is free to participants, staff invites you to donate nonperishable food items and/or money, which will be accepted and delivered to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano on the day of your tour.

Your donations help us fight hunger so we can provide more than just an excellent tour experience to the children of our community. Thank you!

Public Viewing Plaza

Meet for a briefing at the Public Viewing Plaza and enjoy a picnic before/after your tour while watching runway operations!

Stinson Airplane

Donated by Virginia A. Shaefer, a former Aviation Advisory Committee member, the Stinson is a chance to climb inside a general aviation aircraft.